Motivation

nurselochia · #1 August 11th, 2012, 09:38 PM

What keeps you motivated to eat healthy, exercise, train, etc?

SpazTaz · #2 August 12th, 2012, 03:29 PM

That I want to be around for a long time, to see my son graduate high school, get married, have kids, to grow old with my husband, to enjoy my life. If I didn't make changes it would have killed me eventually...sooner probably rather than later.

pearlica · #3 August 12th, 2012, 06:17 PM

Running is what keeps my sane. When I'm stressed with home life or work it always feels a million times better after I get out to run. My running especially my long run on the weekends is my "me time." I am very motivated to beat my previous race times, although even when I dont the races are still so much fun.

I also like to feel good about myself and how I look. When I start to put on weight and my clothes dont fit as well then I'm motivated to get back to a place where I feel confident.

Buggymom · #4 August 13th, 2012, 07:41 AM

I love when I get out walking because I can clear my mind and have me time. Even when I do my walking video I feel good because afterward that sweaty feeling is the feeling of accomplishment, lol.

Also, for me I'm tired of being overweight...only if it's just a little bit.

2Corinthians10:4 · #5 August 13th, 2012, 09:26 AM

Knowing how I used to look and wanting to go back there.

magz88 · #6 August 13th, 2012, 12:16 PM

Not wanting to be fat again, enjoying the look of muscle definition, controlling my anxiety and depression naturally.

nurselochia · #7 August 13th, 2012, 02:54 PM

Running is also my sanity saver. The stress just melts away with each mile. I love the feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction when I have a good, long run. Plus it's is also my me time when I'm out and running, and my time I connect & talk with God the most.

Upcoming races, and seeing results in my muscle tone and feeling good about how I feel and look help too. And then my kids...they seem so proud and when they ask "how far did you go?", "wow, you went that far?!" and my oldest commented after a commercial during the olympics that the announcer said "you may not be a marathon man..." and Jacob said "But mommy's a marathon woman!"...that melts my heart.

babyloves2dance · #8 August 13th, 2012, 06:49 PM

Remembering how I used to look when I was a dancer in college and how good I felt about myself then.

jhmomofmany · #9 August 14th, 2012, 05:46 PM

recently my only motivation has been a combination of encouragement from my hubby and my desire to encourage him to get more active. I'm finally feeling like running is a joy again- the last few months have been difficult.

melissalaw · #10 August 15th, 2012, 09:53 AM

Fitting into my clothes has been my motivator lately. I so wanted to put away my maternity clothes and thankfully i packed them away this weekend. Exercising is also my time for myself and I enjoy it. i get up early to work out so it is really the only hour of the day that I have for myself.